What to do if Your Child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD

Attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment is at the centre of discussions at the
moment, more and more parents require information on how to cope with their
childrens general bad behaviour in school and at home. This disorder in
children is usually treated with a combination of medications as well as
changes in lifestyle and behaviour.

ADHD
treatments can cause aggressive behaviour, and parents are finding it hard to
layout rules in order to correct their childrens conduct, they tend to be
either too authoritarian or over-indulgent. It is important to set down
reasonable rules for the child to relate to.

Family
rules must be set down clearly and both the mother and the father must apply
them coherently, for confusion will lead to misconduct.

Routines
and times are also fundamental, a child must learn to discern the times for
watching TV, playing video games, for homework and for going to bed, so that
when the request comes it is not a surprise. Bedtime is an important time; this
is when parents can help the child to quieten down with activities such as
storytelling.

A
childs full attention does not last a long time, parents must allow the child
to take frequent breaks for recuperation during homework exercises or other
tasks, and must not forget to praise the child when he or she deserves it.

Parents
who participate to outdoor or sporting activities with their children will find
this method very rewarding, it helps disperse extra energy their child may
have, and will bind the relationship between parent and child.